Teacher Aide Building Float (Educare)

Educare Central Maine; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO 4 weeks/yr

Retirement plan with match

CSA program

Professional development

Health/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Educare Central Maine in Waterville is hiring a full-time, year-round Teacher Aide to work with children ages 0-3 and 3-5. The role requires the flexibility to float between classrooms and age groups as assigned, supporting development and school readiness.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED; CDA or comparable credential is preferred for certain duties. Benefits include holidays, PTO, health insurance, retirement plan with match, CSA program and professional development

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED unless in ECE training program while earning a diploma or GED.
• Experience in group care for children 0-5.
• Must meet agency and State background checks and licensing requirements.
• Able to demonstrate interpersonal, communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children's developmental progress and school readiness.
• Support child assessment.
• Individualize for diverse learners.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Documentation skills

Written and verbal communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Are you interested in a rewarding career working with young children? Join the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) team in providing quality early childhood care and education!

KVCAP, which seeks to strengthen individuals, families and communities through direct services and community collaborations that create solutions to poverty, is looking to hire a full-time, full-year Teacher Aide working with children ages 0-3 AND 3-5 at Educare Central Maine in Waterville. This position requires the flexibility of floating around the building to work with different age groups and in different classrooms as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Working within a team to support children's developmental progress and school readiness
• Supporting child assessment
• Individualizing for diverse learners

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, unless working as part of an early childhood education training program while earning a diploma or GED. In addition, for Early Head Start primary caregiving responsibilities: Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential or equivalent coursework focused on infant and toddler development require
• Experience in group care setting for young children ages 0-5.
• Must be able to meet requirements of agency & State Child Care Licensing regulations for background checks and physical exams.
• Able to demonstrate interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and documentation skills and basic computer skills.

Benefits

• 13 Paid Holidays, including Juneteenth and Indigenous People's Day, plus one additional day during your Birthday month
• Low cost health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance options
• Generous Paid Time Off program that starts at 4 weeks per year
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan that includes an employer contribution and an employer match
• Annual CSA program that delivers a weekly box of food from local farms to all participating employees for 20+ weeks per year
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Minimum of $240/month supplement, as guided by the Maine ECE Workforce Salary Supplement Program. Amounts to be reevaluated at the states discretion.